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Designed By	Mark Herman
Art By	Rodger B. MacGowan
Published By	GMT Games
Year Published	1991
# of Players:	1 − 2
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Playing Time	240 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
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Category	Ancient Educational Fighting Wargame Show More »
Mechanic	Dice Rolling Hex-and-Counter Simulation
Primary Name	The Great Battles of Alexander
Alternate Names	The Great Battles of Alexander
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Families	Great Battles of History

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The Great Battles of Alexander contains four of the Macedonian conqueror's most famous and decisive battles, all chosen to highlight the developement of the Macedonian Art of War. The battles covered are: Chaeronea-August 338BC, Granicus-May 334BC, Issus-November 333BC, and Gaugamela-October 331BC.

The game mechanics use a combat system that emphasizes weapon/armor superiority and maneuverability over quantity. The battles can be fought separately or combined into a campaign version.

Nominee for the 1991 Charles S. Roberts awards for Best Pre-World War II Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards).

Part of the Great Battles of History series.

There is also a deluxe edition: Great Battles of Alexander, The: Deluxe Edition.

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Year Pub.	1992

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